Port Vale add to ailing Luton Town's misery

Trying to claw back a massive 30-point deduction, Luton made a dire start to
their League Two season, beaten 3-1 by Port Vale on Saturday.

By William Gray

12:04AM BST 11 Aug 2008

Louis Dodds put Vale ahead but Sam Parkin equalised before Robert Taylor and Mark Richards made it a miserable day for the home side.

Rotherham, who are starting the season on minus 17 due to their money problems, fared better by beating Lincoln 1-0 thanks to Reuben Reid’s strike.

Bournemouth began with the same penalty but are now 16 points down after a 1-1 draw with Gillingham — Darren Anderton putting the Cherries ahead before Gary Mulligan’s last-minute equaliser.

Shrewsbury hammered Macclesfield 4-0 at New Meadow. Shane Cansdell-Sherriff put them in front, Grant Holt made it two from the spot, and Graham Coughlan and Dave Hibbert added late goals. Dagenham enjoyed the League’s biggest win of the day, thumping Chester 6-0.